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Super Eagles coach, Eric Chelle has released his final 23-man squad ahead of Nigeria’s crucial 2026 World Cup qualifying matches against Rwanda and Zimbabwe.   The Malian manager had initially released a 39-man provisional squad for this month’s crucial qualifiers but has now trimmed the list to 23 players.   Super Eagles captain, Ahmed Musa, whose inclusion in the initial provisional squad …

Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, has dismissed allegations that the Nigerian military conducted forced abortions on women impregnated by Boko Haram insurgents in Northern Nigeria. A 2022 Reuters report alleged that the military secretly terminated at least 10,000 pregnancies to prevent the spread of children with Boko Haram ideology.   However, speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today …

Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, has explained why the fight against Boko Haram terrorist groups has lasted for so long. After starting out against soft targets, Boko Haram carried out suicide bombings of police buildings and the United Nations office in Abuja in 2011. The Federal government established a state of emergency at the beginning of 2012, …

Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, on Tuesday, January 14, said the arrest of Simon Ekpa in Finland has greatly reduced the tension in the South East.    This development alongside Operation Udoka by the Defence Headquarters, is restoring peace in the region, he added.   Operation Udoka was established to flush banditry and end the sit-at-home situation …

Nigeria has urged the United Nations to investigate the funding and training of Boko Haram terrorists, with Chief of Defence Staff General Christopher Musa emphasizing the need for international scrutiny during a recent interview with Al-Jazeera.    Musa highlighted the flow of international funding to the terrorist group and questioned how they have managed to sustain themselves for 15 years.  …

RIAA has released the list of the inductees for the class of 2024 featuring 67 artists from different genres and countries. Many artists made the RIAA Class of 2024 including South African stars Musa Keys and Tyla who secured platinum and gold certifications. Tyla made the list thanks to the success of her hit single ‘Water’ which earned a platinum …

Senator Sani Musa, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance, has described the removal of fuel subsidies as the “best thing that has happened” to Nigeria, stating that it allows market forces to set fuel prices more effectively.    During an interview on Channels TV’s Politics Today, Musa highlighted the importance of this move in addressing long-standing economic inefficiencies and …

Nigeria internationals, Ahmed Musa and Sheu Abdullahi have rejoined Kano Pillars on short-term contracts for the 2024/25 Nigeria Premier Football League. The players were pictured at the training ground of the former champions on Thursday, October 03, ahead of their NPFL match-day five home game against Sunshine Stars. “Ahmed Musa, Shehu Abdullahi, Nazir Laja, and the rest of the squad …